William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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Oneida Beeman 1' e V Science , 5 ,- 1 - ,- -ir Dorothy Bales Counselor Science Club lDiv. Il Junior Class Sponsor , ' Foreign Exchange Student F .7 Faculty Adviser 1 N, f' ,,,.4a f .1 . -,-.. W ,Z Ellen Bidstrup L4 f Dorothy Bierbaum English Pep Club lDiv. If English Rosemary Boetier English Louis Braley Art Supervisor of Art Fi educators work toward common goals f in---- . Sgt. Kenneth Brewer ROTC Ronald Bruch Physical Education Coach Elwood Brown Music Student Council Assembly Committee lDiv. Ill Ruth Brown Latin Latin Club Florence Brush Spanish Spanish Club lDiv, ll Future Teachers al America lynn Burris History Coach an

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f- .i Mr. Edward Shelton, principal of division I, and Mr. William Burlingame, vice-principal spent much time and effort in mak- ing I964 a wonderful year for the seniors and iuniors. Their greatest problem was finding space for everyone because of the increased enrollment. lt was necessary to add seven new teachers. New courses were added to broaden the curriculum. These were salesmanship, business law, advanced business prob- lems and economics. 'J I E Mrs. Barbara Olson Mrs. Sherry Gonzales Attendance Secretary Secretary to Principal 424 - w A Mr. Edward Shelton Principal, Division l X1 0 0 Chrisman teachers and administrators Mrs. Bonnie Allin Activities Secretary Mr. William Burlingame Vice-Principal, Division Tapes and films were used to enrich the foreign lan- guage program. This audioevisual material was cor- related with the textbook material. Building a reading laboratory by collecting equip- ment and materials to assist students with all types of reading problems was begun this year. A reading machine-Controlled Reader-was purchased. lt is a developmental program designed to increase speed, comprehension and enioyment with emphasis on the latter. Word wheels, skill builders and everything from comic books to Dickens' work are used. 26

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Mr. Louis Mannen Q i l l .. 4 x. Administrators and Mr. Louis Mannen, principal of Palmer iunior high school, is officiating for the first time in this position. He has served as vice-principal for eleven years. Under his leadership, Palmer ninth grade student council members cooperated with the personnel of the United Fund during the T963 campaign, Their work was affiliated with the student body. In furthering interest in educational and per- sonal welfare, Mr. Mannen encouraged the student council to spend much time with problems concerning the entire stu- dent body. Three outstanding problems were proper dress, sportsmanship and student activities. The freshman vocal and instrumental groups gained performing status and competed with other schools. Mr. Mannen and Mr. Moore coordinated the physical edu- cation program with the sports program of division ll by sched- uling Palmer ninth grade boys in sports during the sixth hour. This made it possible for these boys to participate with the division ll football, basketball and track programs. Principal, Palmer Junior High l i i i l i I l c I K Mrs. Marguerite Ford V f x Attendance Secretary V ...I 1 K 1 - W1-. -.1 ,Q ' ' w e .16 '23 f . f E . l ' Mrs. Barbara Hart fl h ' A Secretary 43.5. f. ff -- A ' .. Selected as vice-principal of Palmer iunior high school, Mr. Jerry Moore assumed his responsibility July l, l963. Mr. Moore's teaching experience began at division ll. He taught mathematics there for one year. He was a member of the division l faculty in the mathematics department for four years. Mountain Grove, Missouri was his birthplace and his early home. He attended both elementary and high school there. In the pursuit of higher education Mr. Moore went on to attain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics from Southwest Missouri state college at Springfield. Mr. Moore furthered his education by attend- ing the University of Missouri to earn a Master Education degree with a major in secondary school administration. 28 Mr. Jerry Moore Vice-Principal, Palmer Junior High l A i 9' Ed'